Madford

Settlement in Devon Mid Devon

England

Madford

Madford is a small village located in the county of Devon, England. Situated in the picturesque South West region, it lies approximately 7 miles southeast of the market town of Tiverton. The village is nestled in the rolling hills and green countryside that characterizes the area, offering a tranquil and idyllic setting.

With a population of around 500 residents, Madford has a close-knit and friendly community. The village retains its traditional charm, with a mix of well-preserved historic buildings and newer constructions. The local architecture is predominantly quintessentially English, featuring charming thatched cottages, stone houses, and a picturesque village church.

Madford is surrounded by stunning natural beauty, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers. The nearby Exmoor National Park offers a wide range of activities, including hiking, cycling, and wildlife spotting. The River Exe also flows close to the village, providing opportunities for fishing and boating.

The village has limited amenities, including a village shop, a pub, and a primary school, catering to the needs of its residents. However, for a wider range of services and facilities, the larger town of Tiverton is easily accessible by car or public transport.

Overall, Madford offers a peaceful and charming rural lifestyle, making it an attractive place to live for those seeking a slower pace of life amidst stunning natural surroundings.

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Madford Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 50.88401/-3.214004 or Grid Reference ST1410. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Hemyock: bluebell walk

In the private grounds of Pikes Cottage at Madford where 19 acres of woods and 6 acres of cultivated garden are open to members of the public on certain summer weekends under The National Gardens Scheme - gardens open for charity. The Times featured the estate in 2004. Looking south

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Hemyock: Scaddings

Prings and Scaddings was site of an 18th century tannery: ‘Devonshire. To be Let for a Term of 7 or 14 years, and entered upon immediately, all that Meffuage and Tenement called by the name of Prings and Scaddings, lately in the possession of Mr Clement Waldron, fituate at Madford, in the parifh of Hemiock .. comprifing of a Dwelling-houfe, Barn, and Outbuildings, and about twenty five acres of very good Orchard, Meadow and Pasture Land, well fituated for a Tannery, that Bufinefs having recently been carried on there ..’ [Exeter Flying Post 2 June 1796 p 2 col 3]. Situated by the Madford Water, a tributary of the Culm, and just downstream from Dunkeswell Abbey, it is very possible that there was originally a medieval tannery associated with the abbey here. Looking west-north-west

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Dunkeswell: Madford valley

Looking west-north-west from an entrance to Abbotsford Farm. The Dunkeswell Abbey site lies a little upstream to the left of shot

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Dunkeswell: on Madford Hill

Looking south west. Typical landscape on the Blackdown Hills

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Dunkeswell: Abbey

With remains of the Cistercian abbey beyond the MPV. Beyond the white gates a path leads to the church of the Holy Trinity

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Dunkeswell: church path

By the site of Dunkeswell Abbey, the path leads to the church of the Holy Trinity. Looking east-north-east

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Dunkeswell: footpath to Stentwood

Looking south west from the lane between Dunkeswell Abbey and Dunkeswell village

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Dunkeswell: on Collard Hill

Gathering hay for silage. The tractor is pulling a new trailer with its own feed device. Useful. But it means that the tractor needs to empty the trailer after no more than a lap of an average-sized field, which is fine if the silage storage facility is near at hand. Looking east-south-east with Abbey Hill – above Dunkeswell Abbey – on the skyline

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